Welcome back to
Active Life Health Clinic's
March Newsletter.
 Just
squeaked this newsletter in on time for March.
It’s been a busy month! So exciting with the
Olympics and Paralympics!
If you want to see my pictures (acupuncturing Sumi, pictures with Gordie Howe, Michelle Kwan,
Angela Roggerio, and Scott Hamilton, and my
torchbearing photos), check out my Facebook
page. You don’t have to be a Facebook member to
click on or cut and paste these links:
Olympics,
Paralympics.
This
month's articles
Spring brings flowers and grass…but also
allergies
and a
time to
cleanse.
Read on for some quick tips…
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Allergies... Help!
Allergy season has been upon many sufferers
since February of this year. An early start
may or may not mean and early finish, but if
you are one of the sneezing, sniffling,
eye-rubbing, worn out masses, here are some
simple things that you can do.
1. Reduce your
exposure to allergens in your home
I
hate cleaning too, but dusting and vacuuming
your home regularly can help to get rid of
allergens like pet hair, dust, pollen, and
pollutants. Vinegar can help to prevent
mould from building on surfaces that get wet
and humid, such as windowsills.
2.
Rinse your nasal
passages
Allergen irritants can be rinsed out of your
nasal passages using a simple warm saline
solution. There are many tools you can
choose from to do so, including traditional
neti pots, small spouted squeeze bottles,
and specially-made devices like the Nasaline
syringe.
3.
Drink tea
Histamines are released during an allergic
reaction. Green tea and chamomile tea both
contain natural antihistamines that can help
the immune system.
4. Avoid foods
that can aggravate the immune system
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine,
foods that produce mucus and dampness can
exacerbate allergies. Those foods include
dairy, too many cold and raw foods, and too
much simple sugars. With these things in
mind, you can see that ice cream is the
ultimate evil. Other potential immune system
irritants are common food allergens like
corn, citrus, peanuts, soy, shellfish,
wheat, and the nightshade vegetables
tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. This
doesn’t mean that all these foods are bad
for you, but they are ones to keep an eye on
and limit or avoid when your allergies
flare.
5. Eat foods that
can help your immune system
Leafy green veggies are your friends.
Berries and cherries help balance the body’s
immune and inflammatory response. Remember
to wash your foods well to remove chemical
and pesticide residues. Eat more foods rich
in omega 3 essential fatty acids, including
flax seed oils, wild salmon, and fish oil
supplements. Choose whole grains instead of
processed grains, e.g. brown rice instead of
white rice. Choose sprouted grain breads
instead of flour-based breads for easier
digestion. Choose ancient grains like quinoa,
amaranth, millet, and spelt instead of only
wheat. Use spices like turmeric, garlic,
oregano, basil, horseradish, and white
pepper.
6. Drink lots of
room temperature or warmer fluids
Water is important to keep the sinuses
hydrated and essential for proper lymphatic
drainage.
7. Try
self-acupressure massage
Make sure you wash your hands first so as
not to add more allergens from your hands to
your nose. The acupressure point “Welcome
Fragrance” is positioned on either side of
the nostrils, where the nose and cheek meet.
Use your index fingers to press those points
for 2 to 3 minutes while taking slow, deep
breaths.
8. Consider
Traditional Chinese Medicine
For articles on acupuncture and Chinese
herbs that can help treat allergies, read
here:
http://www.activetcm.com/Research_Articles.htm#Allergies
Spring Cleaning
1.
Get rid of unhealthy and processed foods
You know what I’m talking about. Read food
labels. Do you understand what ingredients
are in your food? As examples of what not to
do, check out these sites.
This one lists the ingredients in McDonald’s
foods. Ones to watch out for include corn
syrup, dextrose, dimethylpolysiloxene,
hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils,
monosodium glutamate (MSG), and
butylhydroquinone, amongst others.
Krispy Kreme Bacon
Cheeseburgers…seriously…seriously
disgusting!
2. Eat more whole
foods and fill up on veggies
I’m no chef…ask anyone who knows me, but I
love to eat and like simple-to-make foods,
so if you want some ideas, feel free to ask!
3. Detoxify your
home
Choose non-toxic solutions to cleaning and
caring for your home. This website has some
simple tips:
Plants help to keep your air healthy and
they need to be dusted too. Wipe your plant
leaves with the soft side of a banana peel.
It will clean your plants, smell yummy, and
make your plants shine.
4. Add more fibre
and water
 A
good fibre supplement while cleansing can
help cleanse the intestines and make sure
that toxins are drawn out of the body. Water
is also vitally important for cleansing.
Have a glass of room temperature with
freshly squeezed lemon first thing in the
morning to stimulate your liver.
5. Follow a
detoxification program
As offered every spring:
Detoxification Special for March and April
Doing a full cleanse becomes easier when you
do it right. Whether you are green (i.e.
new) at cleansing or you are no spring
chicken at it (i.e. experienced), I can
customize a treatment plan, herbal formula,
and food cures strategy that will optimize
your spring detoxification.
Cleanse
Acupuncture (2 weeks)--$300
Includes (total value $355):
- Initial cleansing consultation (value
$95)
- 2 Acupuncture sessions (value $150)
- Customized TCM foods cures for
detoxification
- Customized TCM herbal prescription for
detoxification (value $50)
- Supportive supplements (value $60)
Cleanse Sauna (2
weeks)--$260
Includes (total value $305):
- Initial cleansing consultation (value
$95)
- 4 half hour sauna sessions (value $100)
- Customized TCM food cures for
detoxification
- Customized TCM herbal prescription for
detoxification (value $50)
- Supportive supplements (value $60)
Cleanse
Acupuncture & Sauna (2 weeks)--$350
Includes (total value $455):
- Initial cleansing consultation (value
$95)
- 2 Acupuncture sessions (value $150)
- 4 half hour sauna sessions (value $100)
- Customized TCM food cures for
detoxification
- Customized TCM herbal prescription for
detoxification (value $50)
- Supportive supplements (value $60)
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Active Life Health Cliniccc
Dr. Melissa Carr, B.Sc., Dr.TCM, R.Ac.
Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Activetcm.com
drcarr@activetcm.com
604-783-2846
Regent Medical Building
#410-2184 West Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V6K 2E1
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